This chapter focuses on the theory and practice of allocating revenues across levels of government, and the administration of local revenues, with particular attention on the property tax as the primary source of potential ...

As with any reform, making the property tax work requires visionary leadership, an appropriate policy framework, strong administrative capacity, and appropriate incentives to mobilize the political, administrative and ...

Oil and gas development associated with shale resources has increased substantially in the United States, with important implications for local governments. These governments tend to experience increased revenue from a ...

Kelly, R(LBFG, Ministry of Local Development, Government of Nepal, 2011)

With funding from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the Local Bodies Fiscal Commission (LBFC) launched this study to shed light on the state of fiscal decentralization as originally intended under the ...

This volume originated in HASTAC’s first international conference, “Electronic Techtonics: Thinking at the Interface,” held at Duke University during April 19-21, 2007. “Electronic Techtonics” was the site of truly ...